(c) D.Tringham
(M301) F301RUT is one of Two Mercedes-Benz 709's with Robin Hood bodies that were aquired in June 1989 and based at Coalville. For the next few years Iveco Dailys continued to be favoured and it was five years later that Mercs entered the fleet in great numbers. On a sunny Sunday in October 1990 it stands in St. Margarets Bus St'n in Leicester next to a Fleetline of South Notts about to depart for Derby.

(M313) L313AUT the unlucky ? 1313 is one of the last vehicles still wearing Midland Fox livery in 2001.

(1315) L315AUT was one of a large batch of Mercedes-Benz 709's used to replace the last of the Ford Transits early in 1994. After spending time on service work it spent a couple of years on work dedicated to Marks & Spencer at Fosse Park (with M319) though is now back in normal traffic.

(c) D.Tringham
(1319) L319AUT was one of a large batch of Mercedes-Benz 709's used to replace the last of the Ford Transits early in 1994. After spending time on service work it spent a couple of years on work dedicated to Marks & Spencer at Fosse Park as seen here (with M315) though following replacement on this work by Two Dennis Darts both went back in normal service.

(1321) L321AUT new in Feb 1994 is seen passing Leicester St Margarets bus Station on Route 27 to Pendelbury Drive.

(M325) L325AUT is a Leicester Carriage Builders bodided Mercedes-Benz 709 and is seen here in original livery.

(1330) L228HRF was less than a year old when it was aquired from Stevensons of Uttoxeter in October 1994 along with several other similar minibuses.

(c) D.Tringham
(M332) G64SNN a Mercedes-Benz 709D with Carlyle bodywork is seen here on what became its regular route at Fosse Park in April 1998 shortly after aquisition. Seemingly confused by it's ownership The 'City Rider' fleetname on the side comes from it's previous use with Derby though it had previously seen service with Stevensons and re-joined ex Stevensons G65SNN on arrival at Midland Fox.

(1333) L233HRF was another Import from Stevensons in October 1994.

(M337) K148BRF was one of a batch of Mercedes-Benz 709's with Dormobile bodywork aquired from Stevensons of Utoxeter when nearly new in October 1994 to Increase capacity around the City. Like most ex Stevensons vehicles it has London Transport style seat coverings.
A picture of this vehicle with its previous owner can be found in Gallery 60

(1339) G301RJA Came to Midland Fox from Stevensons in 1994 and was the last minibus in the fleet with dual purpose seating and seemed to defy all attempts to withdraw it !

(1366) M236KNR was another of four minis aquired from Arriva Guildford & West Surrey in January 1999 and along with its three sisters started working out of Wigston and more regularly Market Harborough outstation.

(M402) F272OPX is a coach seated Mercedes-Benz minibus that came from Stevensons in September 1994 but was originally a Demonstrator for the bodybuilder. It was a bit of an "oddball" in the Fox fleet and spent most of it's time on Private Hire work from Hinckley depot.

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